LYE 101 - Everything A Beginner Soap Maker Needs To Know - Cold Process Safety | Royalty Soaps

#TheRoyalCreativeAcademy

In today's video, Katie will share with you everything you need to know about lye sourcing, lye prep, lye safety, and much much more so that your first experience is safe and seamless!!

♕ T I M E S T A M P S ♕

0:30 - What Is Lye and Can You Make Soap Without It?
1:25 - What About Lye Free Soap Kits?
2:30 - Addressing Your Fears About Working With Lye
2:55 - Where To Buy Lye
3:36 - What Type of Containers Can I Mix My Solution In?
4:20 - Can I Use Food Containers (Tupperware, etc.) for Lye Solution Storage?
4:32 - All Lye Solution Storage Containers Should Have Screw-Top Lids
4:44 - Do NOT Use Glass Containers for Soap Making.
5:00 - What Type of Spoons To Use
5:11 - What Liquids Can You Use For Your Solution?
5:40 - The Importance of Safety in Manufacturing
5:50 - Your Most Important Piece of Safety Gear - GOGGLES
6:26 - If You Come In Contact With Lye - CONSULT THE MSDS SHEET
6:40 - The Remaining Pieces of Safety Gear & Clothing
7:57 - Why You Should Prep With (at least partial) Ice
8:35 - Where Should You Make Soap? Your Environment Matters!
8:50 - How To Safely Store Your Lye Solution
9:05 - BE CONFIDENT, YOU WILL DO AMAZING
9:15 - How Much Water Will I Need?
10:24 - Where To Prep Your Lye
10:35 - Adding Lye to Water - NEVER ADD WATER TO LYE
11:02 - Why are there floating particles on top of my lye water?
11:15 - Labeling Your Lye Solution Containers
11:32 - How To Safely Clean Your Prepping Area
12:00 - Vinegar DOES NOT TREAT CHEMICAL BURNS - Consult the MSDS Sheet
12:15 - Outro and Congratulations!

♕ F E A U T U R E D ♕

♕ L Y E S U P P L I E R S ♕

Duda Diesel
Nature's Garden
Wholesale Supplies Plus
Bulk Apothecary
Amazon
Red Devil Lye
Nurture Soap
Bramble Berry

If you don't see a supplier here, there's probably a reason for it. ;)

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♕ K A T I E ' S S O A P R E C I P E ♕

Olive Oil – 40%
Coconut Oil – 30%
Palm Oil (organic & sustainably sourced) – 20%
Sweet Almond Oil – 5%
Castor Oil – 5%

Superfat – 5%
Lye Concentration (ie. Lye Solution Strength) – 35%

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[RoyaltySoaps]

♕ T I M E S T A M P S ♕ For Ease Of Quick Reference When Prepping

0:30 - What Is Lye and Can You Make Soap Without It?
1:25 - What About Lye Free Soap Kits?
2:30 - Addressing Your Fears About Working With Lye
2:55 - Where To Buy Lye
3:36 - What Type of Containers Can I Mix My Solution In?
4:20 - Can I Use Food Containers (Tupperware, etc.) for Lye Solution Storage?
4:32 - All Lye Solution Storage Containers Should Have Screw-Top Lids
4:44 - Do NOT Use Glass Containers for Soap Making.
5:00 - What Type of Spoons To Use
5:11 - What Liquids Can You Use For Your Solution?
5:40 - The Importance of Safety in Manufacturing
5:50 - Your Most Important Piece of Safety Gear - GOGGLES
6:26 - If You Come In Contact With Lye - CONSULT THE MSDS SHEET
6:40 - The Remaining Pieces of Safety Gear & Clothing
7:57 - Why You Should Prep With (at least partial) Ice
8:35 - Where Should You Make Soap? Your Environment Matters!
8:50 - How To Safely Store Your Lye Solution
9:05 - BE CONFIDENT, YOU WILL DO AMAZING
9:15 - How Much Water Will I Need?
10:24 - Where To Prep Your Lye
10:35 - Adding Lye to Water - NEVER ADD WATER TO LYE
11:02 - Why are there floating particles on top of my lye water?
11:15 - Labeling Your Lye Solution Containers
11:32 - How To Safely Clean Your Prepping Area
12:00 - Vinegar DOES NOT TREAT CHEMICAL BURNS - Consult the MSDS Sheet
12:15 - Outro and Congratulations!

[katkitty]

As a chemist, I can tell you that your safety rules for lye are pretty much standard operating procedure for laboratories and are excellent. The only thing I would recommend is that metal lye storage containers not be sealed tightly until the solution has cooled, otherwise the pressure buildup due to the reaction heat might cause trouble. The plastic containers can expand enough to compensate. 👍👩🏼‍🔬

[SquirrelRun]

Almost 7 years ago, I came across a YouTube channel of a young lady making soap, as I was trying to figure out how to best way to help my family members who were dealing with some pretty irritating skin issues. (Mainly, my three year old granddaughter, at the time.) This young lady put me at ease, as I watched and listened to her. I was so scared, in my mid-40s, to even go *near* lye, let alone work with it, so I started playing with Melt & Pour. But watching this young lady, who referred to herself as "The Duchess of Suds", have a guest in a video, she referred to as "The Queen", which was her Mom, Bonnie, I began to feel more and more at ease, as I connected more and more with the lovely woman I've come to adore and know as Katie! Here I am, almost 7 years later, running my own bath & body business, pouring candles and wax melts, and learning new things *still* watching this now married Mommy! Thank you Katie!!

[RhiannonCassidy]

Me: Has no intention of ever making soap.
Also me: Royalty soaps has new video about Lye, I need to watch that.

[TurnAndSplat]

My son did a lye soap science fair project. He’s 11 and earned second place! You were the o e who inspired. His interest!

[HANNNR]

Katie in the van is the best thing I've ever seen. 😂

[IncrediBelleJessi]

Katie driving in full soaping attire is my current Christmas mood.


*I'M SCARED AND UNPREPARED*

[Saichen]

You sweeping those containers off the table is a M O O D.

[ashleyrobinette]

I just died when Katie “cleaned her counter clutter” 😂 Not a problem anymore 😉

[LunaFaeCreations]

Literally pouring up my lye solution for soaps tomorrow and got this alert 🚨

[ilovetoread]

remember, yall, lye may be basic, but its not that kind of basic

[ariela.]

I don’t plan to make soap but this is interesting. And Katy I love that hair style on you.

[adriennegonzales]

THIS is my moment. I am capable, I am safe and I'm gonna do great!

-Katie Motivational Moments

[kayrenbrantley]

A while back, when I was in pharmacy school, we did a saponification lab. My professor taught us this rhyme:
Lye into water, like you oughter.
Water into lye, you might die.
I still think of that every time I soap.

[LunaFaeCreations]

So much good information for people who are interested in making soap. You covered all the concerns and questions. Wish this existed when I started soaping. 👍🏻

[gennosaur]

As a chemist, I am here for this kind of video!

[CatandRaven]

#1- those buns are so dang cute!
#2- I love the #TheRoyalCreativeAcademy videos! You’re a blast to watch and it’s always worth it to see if we can pick up any new tips or tricks for our own soap making from the master!

[genevieve]

omg Katie doing beginner tutorials!!! the best christmas gift :')

[sternsr]

One quick edit I would add, is that the pants you wear should not be 'skintight'. You want to wear loose fitting pants so that the pants don't keep the lye on your skin if your solution gets on them.

[veryearly]

As someone who has worked in labs with many many different chemicals, it is incredibly important to LABEL ALL THE CONTAINERS! Chemical, concentration, date, and initials were the bare minimum for my work.